| Title | West African Journal of Medicine |
| Abbreviation | West Afr. J. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4) |
| h-index | 32 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 23630 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.128 |
| Impact Score | 0.25 |
| Publisher | West African Journal of Medicine |
| Country | Nigeria |
| ISSN | 0189160X |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 1986, 1989-2014, 2020 |
West African Journal of Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4). It is published by West African Journal of Medicine. The overall rank of West African Journal of Medicine is 23630. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.128. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 32. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of West African Journal of Medicine journal is 0189160X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. West African Journal of Medicine is cited by a total of 25 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of West African Journal of Medicine is 0.25, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. West African Journal of Medicine IF is decreased by a factor of 0.01 and approximate percentage change is -3.85% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2022 of West African Journal of Medicine is 0.25. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.25 |
| 2021 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 0.48 |
| 2015 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 0.24 |
West African Journal of Medicine has an h-index of 32. It means 32 articles of this journal have more than 32 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of West African Journal of Medicine is 0189160X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of West African Journal of Medicine is 23630. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.128. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.128 |
| 2021 | 0.129 |
| 2020 | |
| 2017 | 0.267 |
| 2016 | 0.227 |
| 2015 | 0.175 |
| 2014 | 0.194 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 23630 |
| 2021 | 22678 |
| 2020 | 34990 |
| 2017 | 14446 |
| 2016 | 16328 |
| 2015 | 19181 |
| 2014 | 17525 |
West African Journal of Medicine is published by West African Journal of Medicine. It's publishing house is located in Nigeria. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1986, 1989-2014, 2020. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of West African Journal of Medicine is West Afr. J. Med.. This abbreviation ('West Afr. J. Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
West African Journal of Medicine latest impact IF is 0.25. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.48 (2016) and 0.00 (2020), respectively, in the last 7 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.22 in the previous 7 years.
The West African Journal of Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.128, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 7 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.267 in 2017 and the lowest being in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the West African Journal of Medicine over the previous 7-year period stands at 0.22.
The latest h-index of the West African Journal of Medicine is 32.
The West African Journal of Medicine is published by the West African Journal of Medicine, with its country of publication being the Nigeria.
The West African Journal of Medicine is currently ranked 23630 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 7 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 14446 in 2017 and its lowest position of 34990 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the West African Journal of Medicine is West Afr. J. Med..
West African Journal of Medicine is classified as a journal that the West African Journal of Medicine publishes.
The West African Journal of Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The West African Journal of Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0189160X.
The best quartile for the West African Journal of Medicine is Q4 (2022).
The West African Journal of Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1986, 1989-2014, 2020.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.25 |
| 2021 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 0.48 |
| 2015 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 0.24 |
